Simmons Seafood

Simmons Seafood appears to be the only place for a fresh seafood market on Isle of Palms. After reading reviews we ventured in to get some fresh fish and shrimp for dinner. The fish looked horrible. It looked as if it had been sitting out for days. I’ve seen fresher seafood at our local grocery stores in Richmond, Virignia. After picking up a bag of grits, a cockroach popped out. After mentioning this to the clerk, he seemed unconcerned and said he’d get to it later. And while we are speaking about the clerk, I’ll mention that he was about as unpersonable as they get. After looking at a news article on the wall, I realized that he was the son of the owner. I was surprised that having a vested interest in the company he appeared to care so little about customer service. I would go elsewhere for seafood, unless you are in to cockroaches.

the key lime pie is everything promised and more — dont miss it. seafood is fresh and top quality, and some nice local extras on the shleves make every inch of this small local shop enticing and delicious

We vacationed at IOP before moving here and have visited Simmons regularly. We had one bad experience eons ago but every visit since then has been perfect.
The seafood is fresh fresh fresh. Don’t know how to cook it? Ask away. The guys here will give you great advice. Traveling home? Bring your cooler and they’ll pack your seafood with ice.
Not only is the selection superior, those who work here are über helpful. Don’t just focus on the fresh seafood. Wander over to the freezers and find some yummy things there. Look at the dry goods too. You’ll find everything you need to prepare the seafood part of your dinner right here at Simmons.

I’ve been coming here for years. Love the fresh fish, delicious key lime pie, and creamy cheese grtis. Definitely stop here if you’re in town and have a kitchen (or even if you’re in town and just have a fork for the pie)!

Not that I went looking for tilapia, but tilapia from China? Not enough fresh and local choices. Because there is not another seafood market near by, I did get some mahi and shrimp. It was good.

Keep your eyes of open to find the shop. It’s at the end of a little strip mall right off the connector. good fresh seafood a lot that’s local. Pretty good prices. Check it out better than the grocery store.

The prospect of an 8-​hour-​plus car ride to South Carolina wasn’t all that appealing to me, but when my best friend promised me golf cart rides, beach time, and all the G&Ts I could drink, that was enough persuasion.
She’s been staying at her grandmother’s beach house on Isle of Palms every summer for as long as she can remember, and inviting me to join her for years. I figured it was high time to check out the place, especially once she started raving about this tiny seafood shop.
You walk into Simmons, and it’s one room — a shelf full of spices and seafood-​related implements, a few freezers full of Carolina shrimp dip, whole squids and key lime pies, a display case of fresh filets (grouper, mahi, flounder, jumbo shrimp) and a rack of grits and rice. The cash register is manned by one super-​friendly dude in a hat. He will gladly chat with you about the heat.
Let me rewind to the key lime pies, because they put all my past KL pie experiences to shame — and I spent five years in Florida, where the best stuff is supposed to come from. The key lime custard at Simmons is tangy, sweet, creamy and rich, perched atop a crumbly graham crust. It is to maim, if not die for. Trust me on this.
As for the rack of grits — this is also serious business. My bf swore by the cheddar and garlic blend, and now that I’ve had it with sauteed shrimp, I do, too; these are True Grits, not to be confused with the watery mush you usually get at Southern-​themed restaurants.
To recap: South Carolina. Simmons. Pie. Grits. Rinse. Repeat.
If you’ll excuse me, there are some just-​caught fish tacos calling my name in the kitchen.